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Private Tour-Knossos Palace Zeus Cave&Olive Oil Mill from Elounda

Private Tour-Knossos Palace Zeus Cave&Olive Oil Mill from Elounda

5.0 (162) 🕑 7h 30m Free cancellation

This private tour is created for history, nature and culture lovers. You’ll visit and explore Knossos Palace, Lasithi Plateau and It's 16 traditional villages, Zeus Cave, old wind mills, a 2400 years old Plane tree, a pottery, will have a Greek coffee in a traditional caffe, an olive oil mill, where we'll taste different kind of local olive oils and of course you'll enjoy in a family tavern Cretan traditional lunch cooked with fresh local ingredients. The MUST of this private tour, is Knossos Palace. It was known as Knossos during the Minoan civilization, which was one of the most advanced and influential civilizations in the Mediterranean region around 4,000 years ago. The ruins of the ancient city of Knossos, including the famous Palace of Knossos, is the most visited site in Crete and second most visited site in Greece after Acropolis. Book this private tour today and you'll never regret it.

Languages: English
📍Epimenidou 16, Iraklio 712 02, Greece
🏢Operated by Tours in Heraklion

What you'll see & do

  • Our tour begins visiting the 4rth generation olive oil factory. Here you'll have the chance to learn the way the Cretan people produce the golden liquid since thousands years, than we are going to taste different kind of extra local olive oils. Note: 2 hours is spent for transport to get from one place to the other
  • Will pass by without stopping
  • Here is our next stop, to enjoy the panoramic view and to see the old wind mills and to take a memorable photos.
  • Passing bye
  • Explore one of the most visited sites in Crete, Zeus Cave. According to the mythology Zeus was born here.
  • We'll visit this traditional village with it's monumental of the nature Platanus Tree, which is considered to be the oldest and most majestic of the plane trees in Crete and one of the oldest in Greece and the springs of the villages with fresh water.
  • Walking through the narrow streets of the traditional village admiring the old stone houses and the Cathedral. In this village we are going to enjoy a traditional Cretan lunch in family taverna.

What's included

  • Private transportation in Mercedes Benz Van
  • Pick up & Drop off from your Hotel/Port/Airport
  • Local English speaking Driver Guide
  • Liability Insurance
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Cretan Wine, Greek Coffee, Raki and Refreshments
  • Bottled water

What's not included

  • Knossos Palace entrance fee(20 - euro per person) 10 euro reduced
  • Licensed Guide at Knossos Palace (120 euro per group optional)
  • Lunch in family traditional taverna (optional)
  • Zeus Cave Entrance Tickets

Good to know

Not wheelchair accessible

Not stroller accessible

Not suitable for pets

Infants must not sit on laps

Infant seats unavailable

Let us know if there are any specific sights or experiences you'd like to include, and we'll tailor the tour accordingly.

This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Infant seats available on request

If you have any food allergies or intolerances, please contact us to let us know

For the tours that start later than 09:00 am from cruises, kindly note that you may have to skip one/a couple sites to get back to ship on time. Your guide will adjust the program according to your priorities.

Every Tuesday, Zeus Cave is closed.

Pick up and drop off from your hotel/port/airport We pick up and drop off all travelers from Elounda, Agios Nikolaos, Malia, Hersonissos,Heraklion and Rethymno region. We don't pick up travelers from Souda port, Chania, Ierapetra and Sitia region. NOTE- For those who arrive in Heraklion by cruise ship, this private tour can start after their arrival. The driver guide, will be waiting at the shuttle bus exit with your name card.

Requirement

Comfortable clothes and shoes

Good to know before you go

Difficulty:
Easy

Cancellation policy

  • A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
  • No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
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